Roosmalen's Dwarf Porcupine
Coendou roosmalenorum
Conservation Status
Data DeficientMammalia · Rodentia · Erethizontidae
About
Roosmalen's dwarf porcupine is a porcupine species from the New World porcupine family likely endemic to northern Brazil. Only three specimens were known at the time, and only one had a collection locality. It is named for Marc van Roosmalen and his son Tomas, whose collections from the middle Madeira included the first known specimens. It was soon assigned to the genus Sphiggurus, although this genus was not recognized by the authors. Genetic studies in 2013 have since showed Sphiggurus to be polyphyletic. Nonetheless it is commonly classified as Sphiggurus roosmalenorum. Coendou roosmalenorum may be misspelled due to a conflicting basionym combination.
Fun Fact
Only three specimens were known at the time, and only one had a collection locality.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Endemic to northern Brazil.
Diet
To be updated
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance